Reception Class
Morning Drop-off
Thank you for your support and patience in dropping your children off at school. We understand that the children entering the cloakroom independently may be quite different to what they were used to at nursery, however all children are ready to be independent in their morning routine of hanging up their things, changing in to their pumps, putting their water bottle away and entering the classroom.
3.15pm Pick-up
At 3.15pm, the children have been leaving the classroom via the ‘Garden’ door in to the Reception play area, one at a time. They are asked to sit patiently until we call their name when we can see their adult. We are getting quicker as we go! If someone new to us is picking up your child, or there is a change to the usual routine, please let us know at morning drop-off, via the office or by email.
At home-time and after school, please do not allow your children to play on the climbing frame or other equipment in the ‘Garden’ area or on the school field. This is for health and safety and insurance reasons. Thank you.
Reading Mornings
As of January 2024, Reading Mornings will be held on a Tuesday. Reading morning is an opportunity to come in to the classroom with your child and share a book together. Reading Morning will start 8.50am and finish at 9.10am.
Outdoor Learning
In Reception we love to be outside in our garden, exploring on the field or visiting our Conservation Area. We try to go outside in all weathers (and particularly enjoy the rain!) so, if you haven’t already, please provide your child with an all-in-one waterproof suit or a waterproof coat and trousers, along with wellies to avoid lovely new uniforms from becoming not-so-lovely. These would be best left in school if possible please. Please provide a named coat hanger on which we can hang the wet waterproofs! Thank you. For indoors, we ask that each child keeps their pair of pumps in school, we will send these home at the end of a term for you to check their fit. Please name everything that comes in to school.
PE
Reception’s PE days will be on a Tuesday & Wednesday. Please can all children come to school in their PE kit on their designated PE days.
Milk and Water Bottles
The children have a snack (fruit or vegetable) each day and are always encouraged to try all new foods. They will also receive cow’s milk each day until they turn 5. This will begin at the start of the children’s first full week of school, Monday 18th September. If you would prefer your child not to have milk, please let the school know. Once children are 5, their milk will need to be paid for as outlined in previous information received. Please be aware that there is a delay between your payment happening and your child being added to our school milk order. Children have access to their water bottles throughout the day and are encouraged to drink regularly. Please ensure children have their names on their water bottle and bring fresh water to school each day. The children are able to re-fill their bottle throughout the school day as needed.
Menus
After receiving a menu in your child’s book bag, please select a food choice for each day with your child and return to school the following Monday in order for us to process their lunches. Please ensure your child’s menu is named before returning them to school.
Book Bags
It is helpful if children can bring a book bag to school each day so they can bring home drawings and books etc. We would also appreciate a spare set of underwear and socks being kept in your child’s bag. This could be in a spare bag, left on your child’s peg, or inside their book bag.
Staff
Monday – Miss Griffin & Miss Smith
Tuesday- Miss Griffin & Miss Smith
Wednesday- Miss Griffin, Mrs Milne & Miss Smith
Thursday- Mrs Milne & Miss Smith
Friday- Mrs Milne & Miss Smith
Communication
As of Wednesday 13th September, you should have received your invitation to log on to ‘Tapestry’. This will be where you can see your child’s individual learning and progress recorded. Further information will be on our class page on the school website as well as weekly blog updates about our whole class learning and experiences.
Our email addresses are given below. Please be aware that we may not be able to check these when we are teaching the children but we will aim to get back to you as soon as we can.
anna.griffin@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
emme.milne@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk
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Reception Class Blog
Pizza Express
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Reception had a great trip to Pizza Express in Headingley on a rainy Tuesday morning this week. The children loved getting on the 28 bus from Adel. Lots of members of the public were complimentary about the children's politeness during the journey. There were two chefs on hand to help us make pizzas as part of our Growing topic. Thank you for all the adult support. We couldn't do it without you.
The eggs are hatching
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24th April
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We have been practising our clove hitches in Forest School, starting our gymnastics lessons with our expert teacher Amy from the YMCA and writing full sentences in phonics.
We have been enjoying using Beebots and iPads in our classroom.
This has been the last week in our dinosaur mini-topic and we have all written the parts of a dinosaur and dinosaur fact cards using our phonics skills.
We are very excited for our chicks coming on Monday!
17th April
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Last week in school before Easter
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Reception Class have had a great last week in school. After a very soggy start to the week during Monday's Forest School, the weather improved and we have enjoyed lots of outdoor learning. The children walked with their Year 6 buddy to church on Tuesday morning. We have loved the parachute. We have been creating and recognising lots of patterns in maths. Someone even created the Smeds and the Smoos red and blue stone wall under the slide. We have finished our Dance unit with performances to each other including the key ballet skills such as gallops, skips and pliés.
Finding 2D shapes within 3D shapes
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The children enjoyed printing with or drawing around a 3D shape and their friends guessed which 3D shape had been used to create the 2D shape.
Forest School
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Reception have loved their first Forest School this week. Thank you for all your help in getting them suited and booted and your unwavering support, even in the pouring rain.
Stockeld Park School Trip - We had great trip to Stockeld Park. We started off with story telling workshop through the enchanted forest, then we had a superhero workshop and finally a play in the Playhive. We had the whole place to ourselves.
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Reception Class Blog 8th February 2024
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We have been doing lots of learning about Lunar New Year. This year, the Lunar New Year begins with the New Moon on 10th February Festivities will continue until the Full Moon on 24th February. We will be preparing and cooking a dish to celebrate on the first Monday back after half term.
The class are thoroughly enjoying the training from the YMCA on a Wednesday.
We will be starting to learn about telling the time after the half term holiday. Throughout the holiday, you might want to start trying to tell the time with your child (both analogue and digital).
Have a lovely week during half term.
Team Reception
Reception Class Blog 24th January 2024
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We've had a few poorly children this week. Sending health and vitality!
Reception have been loving their superhero learning and we have been rewriting the lyrics to What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor to What Shall We Do With Evil Pea? Evil Pea in the villain from Supertato. We have started to put actions with the words. Please feel free to practise at home. Here are the lyrics...
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
Early in the morning!
Put him in the freezer until he freezes
Put him in the freezer until he freezes
Put him in the freezer until he freezes
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
Early in the morning!
Gobble him up until he’s in your tummy
Gobble him up until he’s in your tummy
Gobble him up until he’s in your tummy
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
Early in the morning!
Flush him down the toilet into the drain
Flush him down the toilet into the drain
Flush him down the toilet into the drain
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
What shall we do with Evil Pea?
Early in the morning!
Mush him up and throw him in the bin
Mush him up and throw him in the bin
Mush him up and throw him in the bin
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
We will share it with you as a performance soon.
We have been working hard on our writing this week and have all composed a sentence that a superhero would say.
I didn't get any pictures unfortunately but lots of children were very creative and helpful in shifting sand and compost in our garden. We had a good conveyor belt to get the heavy bags into place. Bring on Spring! We will get planting soon.